Vertical file



Oct; 6, 1942. 'N, WlLcox 2,298,244

VERTICAL FILE Filed Sept. 3, 1941 IN V EN TOR.

ATI'D R N EYE Patented Oct. 6, 1942 STATES T OFFICE 6 Claims.

My invention relates to filing devices, particularly the type withinwhich files or folders are arranged vertically in a file drawer, and hasamong its objects and advantages the provision of an improved filesuspension means for maintaining the files or folders in verticalpositions inside the drawer.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective View illustrating vertical files arranged in afile drawer in association with my invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a file or folder embodying one form ofthe invention;

Figure 3 is an enlarged View of a portion of the folder illustrating themanner in which the suspension means is attached thereto;

Figure 4 is a side view of one of the suspension means;

Figure 5 is a view of a portion of the folder of Figure 2 illustratingthe manner in which a portion of the folder is utilized as a mount forthe suspension hook of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a view illustrating a modified form of suspension hookmount;

Figure 7 is a plan view of the hook mount before it is attached to thefolder; and

Figure 8 is a perspective view illustrating a cloth mount for thesuspension hook.

In the embodiment selected for illustration, I make use of a file orfolder I comprising side walls 12 interconnected along their bottomedges by a joint I4 such as deformation of an area of the blank fromwhich the folder is formed. The folder I0 is arranged to be contained ina file case 16, this case having side walls 18 between which theassembled folders are arranged.

In Figure 2, a suspension hook 20 is attached to each end of one ofthewalls 12. Figure 4 illustrates the hook 20 as being bent from asingle piece of wire to provide the hook part 22 and coaxial pins 24.Figure illustrates an end margin of the wall l2 to which the suspensionhooks 20 are attached. The wall 12 is provided with a flap 26 bendablealong the scored line 28 and provided with a series of perforations 30located on the score line 28. The score line is located slightly beyondthe end 32 of the side wall l2.

To secure a suspension hook 20 to the end wall I2 of Figure 5, the hookpart 22 is passed through a preselected perforation 30 and the flap 26is then bent over the pins 24 with the latter lying on the score line28. One face of the flap is provided with adhesive 34 to be secured tothe inner face of the side wall l2. Thus the flap 26 effective anchoragefor the suspension hook 20. The neck 36 of the suspension hook fitssnugly inside the preselected perforation 30 so as to effectivelyrestrain the neck from accidental shifting. At the same time, the pins24 are firmly retained by the folded portion of the flap 26.

In operation, the suspension hooks 20 are preferably located so as toengage the upper edges of the side walls 18 for supporting the emptyfolder bottoms about one-quarter inch from the bottom of the case I6.Since the joints [4 are yieldable, particularly when the folder I0 issupplied with papers, the bottom of the folder will engage the bottom ofthe file case l6. Thus the suspension hooks 20 function to effectivelyretain the folders ID in vertical positions inside the file case It. Incases where the folders [0 may be supplied with a relatively largeamount of papers, suspension hooks 20 may be attached to each of theside walls I2. The folders may be made up with flaps 26 on each of theside walls l2, and one of the fiaps cut therefrom in cases wheresuspension hooks on one wall only are sufficient.

Figures 6 and '7 illustrate a different form of the invention whereinthe suspension hook 20 is secured to the side wall 38 by a paper blank40 having a perforation 42 located on the score line .44, the blank 40being notched at 46 at the ends of the score line. Adhesive 48 isprovided on one face of the blank 40, and the blank is folded along thescore line 44 over the pin 24 of the suspension hook, with the wings 50of the blank a'dhesively secured to the opposite sides of the side wall38.

Figure 8 illustrates a modification in that a hem 52 is provided in acloth blank folded to provide wings 54 corresponding to the wings 50.The inner faces of the wings are provided with adhesive 56, and the neck36 of the suspension hook 20 projects through an opening 58 in the hem52.

Without further elaboration, the foregoing will so fully illustrate myinvention, that others may, by applying current knowledge, readily adaptthe same for use under various conditions of service.

I claim:

1. In a vertical folder, suspension hooks having pin means and necks,and means attached to the folder and folded over said pin means tosecure the hooks to the folder, each of said means having a perforationin its line of fold to receive one of said necks.

2. The invention described in claim 1 wherein is firmly secured to theside Wall and provides an 55 said means each comprises a flap integralwith the folder and secured thereto in overlapping relationshiptherewith.

3. The invention described in claim 1 wherein each of said meanscomprises flaps secured in overlapping relationship to the folder.

4. The invention described in claim 1 wherein each of said meansincludes cloth flaps adhesively secured to the folder in overlappingrelationship therewith.

5. The invention described in claim 1 wherein 10 each of said means isprovided with a plurality wire.

NORRIS WILCOX.

